Tech & Data
Another great argument for opt-in as opposed to opt-out data sharing on social networks. This past weekend, [Nathan Ruser] announced on Twitter that Strava’s heatmap also managed to highlight exercise activity by military/intelligence personnel around the world, including some unannounced facilities. More worryingly, some of the mapped paths
Culture & Opinion
Hike a 3,000-mile trail in only four minutes from the comfort of your office chair. The Continental Divide trail covers 3,100 miles stretching from the Canadian border to Mexico. Along the way, the trail passes through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. The highest point on the
Culture & Opinion
Stage 11 of the 2018 Tour de France is a short day at only 108 KM but as riders travel from Albertville to La Rosière they will be doing a lot of climbing. The second to last climb for the day will be the Cormet de Roselend, a spectacular
Culture & Opinion
Two cars are cruising down the road. One car is going 70mph and the other is going 100mph. Suddenly a tree falls across the road and both drivers start braking at the same time. If the car that had been going 70mph stops just before hitting the tree, how fast
Tech & Data
Zwift is a godsend, combined with a smart-trainer it turned one of the worst things in the world — indoor cycling — into something I truly enjoy. Mindlessly spinning circles in front of the TV has become an engaging and much more effective form of training. Gamification works, my late-winter FTP is
Culture & Opinion
Take 30 minutes and go get lost in this completely engrossing story by John Branch about the recovery of the bodies of two Indian climbers near the summit of Everest. In May of 2016, four mountain climbers from India went up Mount Everest with four sherpas. When the group ran
Culture & Opinion
Filmmaker Ethan Brooks short profile titled “Ghost Bikes“, is a very touching look into the life of Mirza Molberg, a member of Ghost Bike Project. Molberg not only takes time to create many of the white bicycles found around New York City that memorialize cyclists that have lost their lives,
Culture & Opinion
Vox and 99% Invisible take a look at the “shared spaces” movement which aims to remove signs and traffic lights from traffic intersections in favor of building intersections in which cars, pedestrians, and cyclists are equally free to roam. Traditional intersections determine right-of-way through usage of stop lights and signs.
Culture & Opinion
If I had to choose only one stage to watch next year in the 2018 Tour de France it would be stage 17. The stage covers only 65 kilometers but has over 3,000 meters of climbing. Not only will the stage offer up stunningly beautiful scenery, but the short
Culture & Opinion
Zwift blasted out an email today announcing an immediate increase in the monthly subscription price, from $10US to $15US. Subscribers from other countries might see an even larger pricing increase. There is good news for those already using Zwift, as existing subscribers will have the current price locked in for
The Engine
On Friday Donald Trump Jr. posted a video of himself setting a new personal Deadlift record at 375 pounds. An above average pull to be sure, until you look at Junior’s form which is anything but impressive. Like any good Crossfitter, he of course acknowledges his crappy form and
Culture & Opinion
Motor doping is back in the news and all over the cycling boards this week thanks to an accusation Phil Gaimon makes in his 3rd book. Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) has been out since October but it seems the juiciest tid-bit in there